The biggest card sales of 2026.
The biggest single-card sale we recorded in 2026, as of 26 October 2026, is a PSA 10 Pikachu from the 2015 Japanese Art Academy promos at $8,400,000 on 28 September 2026. 12 of the 25 biggest sales below passed $1,000,000, every one a single graded card.
Sales recorded since 1 January 2026, as of 26 October 2026.
25 cards.
25 record prices.
Every sale of 2026 we recorded, biggest first: one graded card each, in US dollars.
| Card | Grade | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
 #1Pikachu, Art Academy Y. Fujishima XY-PJapanese XY Promo · 2015 | PSA 10 | $8,400,000 | 28 September 2026 |
 #2Pikachu IllustratorJapanese CoroCoro promo · 1998 | PSA 9 | $5,000,000 | 19 September 2026 |
 #3Mudkip, Art Academy Daisuke Ochiai XY-PJapanese XY Promo · 2015 | PSA 10 | $3,720,000 | 25 September 2026 |
| #4Pikachu IllustratorJapanese CoroCoro promo · 1998 | CGC 9 | $2,806,270.84 | 19 September 2026 |
 #5Black LotusMagic: The Gathering · Alpha · 1993 | PSA 10 | $2,208,200 | 19 September 2026 |
 #6Typhlosion 17, 1st EditionNeo Genesis · 2000 | PSA 10 | $1,549,689.60 | 8 October 2026 |
 #7University MagikarpJapanese Tamamushi University promo · 1998 | PSA 10 | $1,056,000 | 15 October 2026 |
 #8Mudkip Gold Star 107EX Team Rocket Returns · 2004 | PSA 10 | $1,046,250 | 15 October 2026 |
| #9Pikachu, Art Academy Y. Fujishima XY-PJapanese XY Promo · 2015 | PSA 10 | $1,037,000 | 11 October 2026 |
 #10Rayquaza Gold Star 107EX Deoxys · 2005 | CGC Pristine 10 | $1,020,000 | 28 August 2026 |
| #11Mudkip Gold Star 107EX Team Rocket Returns · 2004 | PSA 10 | $1,020,000 | 21 September 2026 |
| #12Pikachu IllustratorJapanese CoroCoro promo · 1998 | BGS 8.5 | $1,006,500 | 15 August 2026 |
| #13Trophy Pikachu, Gold 1st PlaceJapanese tournament promo · 1997 | PSA 8 | $982,100 | 8 March 2026 |
 #14Charizard 4, 1st EditionBase Set · 1999 | PSA 10 | $954,800 | 16 February 2026 |
 #15Snap Bulbasaur, CoroCoro Best PhotoJapanese promo · 1999 | PSA 8 | $809,943.36 | 10 August 2026 |
 #16Pikachu 86, Reverse HoloLegendary Collection · 2002 | PSA 10 | $780,000 | 28 September 2026 |
 #17Gengar 11, Reverse HoloLegendary Collection · 2002 | PSA 10 | $705,000 | 4 September 2026 |
 #18Pikachu, Art Academy MeliArt Academy promo · 2015 | PSA 10 | $660,000 | 11 October 2026 |
 #19Snorlax 64, Reverse HoloLegendary Collection · 2002 | PSA 10 | $651,001.20 | 1 October 2026 |
 #20Snap Charmander, 64 Mario Stadium Best PhotoJapanese promo · 1999 | PSA 8 | $640,500 | 9 August 2026 |
 #21Eevee 74, Reverse HoloLegendary Collection · 2002 | PSA 10 | $615,000 | 15 October 2026 |
| #22Gengar 11, Reverse HoloLegendary Collection · 2002 | CGC Pristine 10 | $576,000 | 12 October 2026 |
 #23Charizard 3, Reverse HoloLegendary Collection · 2002 | PSA 10 | $575,000 | 15 October 2026 |
| #24Charizard 4, 1st EditionBase Set · 1999 | PSA 10 | $550,000 | 16 April 2026 |
 #25Leafeon LV.X 99Majestic Dawn · 2008 | PSA 10 | $528,000 | 11 October 2026 |
Sales from 1 January to 26 October 2026, as of 26 October 2026. Prices in US dollars as paid. Each card at its grade, by its grading house.
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Since 1 January 2026
The list covers sales from 1 January 2026 to 26 October 2026, and grows as the year goes on.
Not listed: the PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sold on 16 February 2026, because it was sold together with other items, not as a card alone.
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Record sale questions.
What is the most expensive Pokémon card sold in 2026?
Among single cards, a PSA 10 2015 Japanese Art Academy Pikachu by Y. Fujishima at $8,400,000 on 28 September 2026, as of 26 October 2026. A PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator sold on 16 February 2026 for more, together with other items.
How many cards sold for over $1 million in 2026?
12 of the sales in our top 25, as of 26 October 2026: Pikachu, Mudkip, Typhlosion, Magikarp, Rayquaza and Black Lotus cards among them.
What is the most expensive Charizard sold in 2026?
A PSA 10 1st Edition Base Set Charizard at $954,800 on 16 February 2026, as of 26 October 2026.
Is the biggest sale what my card is worth?
No. A record is one sale of one copy. What a card is worth is what copies at its grade really sell for, and that is on our card value page.
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